Principal Scientist

Average annual salary for a Principal Scientist is $120255 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $155129. The lowest salary reported was $85817. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Principal Scientist is $59.8 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $77.14. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $42.67. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Principal Scientist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $4500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Principal Scientist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $97,581 – $149,904
Maryland – $72,414 – $137,455
Massachusetts – $90,784 – $140,895
New Jersey – $89,396 – $126,325
New York – $99,175 – $143,871
North Carolina – $80,000 – $130,180
Washington – $82,500 – $162,135

These are the highest paying cities for a Principal Scientist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Diego, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Cambridge, Massachusetts –
Rochester, New York –
Seattle, Washington –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Santa Clara, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Principal Scientist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $120255 while in 2007 it was just $111522.38